Author Question: In an effort to examine the possible relationship between a particular exercise regimen and serum ... (Read 78 times)

theo · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

In an effort to examine the possible relationship between a particular exercise regimen and serum lipid levels, researchers have opted to use a quasi-experimental design rather than the true experiment that they originally envisioned.

Which of the following changes have the researchers likely made to the study?
A) Participants will choose by themselves whether they will join the exercise group or the control group.
B) Participants will not be required to stop participating in other forms of exercise.
C) The researchers will perform qualitative, rather than statistical, analysis.
D) The results may be used to strengthen existing evidence but will not constitute new evidence.

Question 2

A nurse researcher is proposing a phenomenology that will examine the experiences of emergency department nurses in providing care for patients with acute mental illness. What is the specific focus of the researcher's chosen design?

A) Explaining the techniques that nurses use to navigate their interactions with mentally ill patients
B) Generating a theory of how nurses move through their interactions with these patients
C) Interpreting what the experience of working with this patient population is like for nurses
D) Identifying the factors that underlie nurses' behaviors within the phenomenon of mental illness